In Howze v. Surety Corp. of Am., 584 S.W.2d 263, 266, 22 Tex. Sup. Ct. J. 314 (Tex. 1979), the supreme court discussed the general rule in Texas that when a surety agrees to be liable for a particular judgment, then no notice need be given. Id. "However, when a surety contracts to be generally liable for all the undertakings of the principal, the surety must be given notice and an opportunity to defend the case before it is bound by the judgment." Id.